Blue Sapphire (Neelam)
Certified blue sapphire for Saturn (Shani): fast results, discipline and reversal of misfortune. 2 pieces in stock from ₹77,449, each with a lab report.
- Madagascar Blue Sapphire (Neelam) 4.75 ct · ₹77,449 · 4.75 ct, African, GII certified certified
- Ceylon Blue Sapphire (Neelam) 5.55 ct · ₹93,899 · 5.55 ct, Sri Lankan (Ceylon), IGI certified certified
Blue Sapphire (Neelam): questions people ask
What is blue sapphire (Neelam)?
Blue Sapphire (Neelam) is the gemstone jyotish links with Saturn (Shani). Fast results, discipline and reversal of misfortune. It is traditionally worn for career & fame, protection and wealth & abundance. Common origins include African and Sri Lankan (Ceylon).
Who should wear blue sapphire?
Jyotish suggests a planet's stone when that planet rules the 1st, 5th or 9th house from your ascendant (lagna). Blue Sapphire is the life stone for Makara (Capricorn) and Kumbha (Aquarius) ascendants. It is also favoured for Vrishabha (Taurus), Mithuna (Gemini), Kanya (Virgo) and Tula (Libra). For Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo) and Meena (Pisces), Saturn rules the 6th, 8th or 12th house and no trine, so it is usually avoided. Our gemstone finder works this out from your birth date, time and place.
How do you wear blue sapphire?
Set blue sapphire in silver or panchdhatu so the stone touches the skin, and wear it on the middle finger of your working hand. Put it on for the first time on a Saturday morning, ideally in the first hour after sunrise during the waxing fortnight (Shukla paksha). Our wearing-time tool shows the next good Saturday window for your city.
How much does blue sapphire cost?
Price depends on weight, colour, clarity, origin and treatment. As a guide, blue sapphire starts at about ₹14,500 per carat. The 2 certified blue sapphire pieces in our shop right now range from ₹77,449 to ₹93,899, each with its lab report and carat weight listed. Jyotish prescriptions are often given in ratti; 1 carat is about 1.1 ratti.
How can I tell if blue sapphire is real?
Buy blue sapphire with a report from IGI, GII, GRS, SSEF or Gübelin, then check the report number on the lab's own website. The report names the mineral, the weight and any treatment such as heating or filling. Natural stones usually show small inclusions under magnification; a flawless stone at a low price deserves a second look.
Is there a substitute for blue sapphire?
Yes. Stones that share blue sapphire's planet, Saturn, include amethyst and black tourmaline. Jyotishis accept them as gentler, more affordable substitutes (uparatna), usually prescribed in a higher weight. A substitute is not the same as a mislabelled stone: the lab report should still name exactly what it is.